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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,100.32, 3,147.37 and 1,869.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,100.32, 3,147.37 and 1,869.64 is: 2,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100.32 : 3,147.37 = 1,869.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100.32/3,147.37 = 1,869.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100.32x = 3,147.37 × 1,869.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100.32x = 5,884,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,448.85/2,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.69

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